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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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